Summer Academy 2011: Digital Storytelling: An Extension of Lessons Learned


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Digital Storytelling can be done in Keynote, iPhoto, or iMovie.

Examples of Digital Storytelling
  • iMovie example

  • Keynote example

In grade level teams choose group roles and explore the digital resources below. Keep in mind how you can find and add images, video, and audio to your digital stories.
  • Choose roles
    • Facilitator--makes sure everyone participates and is heard, keeps the group on task
    • Recorder--keeps notes of important thoughts during discussion, writes the final summary
    • Timekeeper--keeps track of time and reminds group of time left
    • Presenter--share the summary of the small group with the large group, answers for the small group

Guiding Questions
  • How can digital storytelling support our instruction?
  • How can digital storytelling support student learning?
  • How can digital storytelling be used to implement the strategies of nonlinguistic representation and cooperative learning?
  • When and how would I use digital storytelling in my classroom?

Digital Resources
http://psdtech.pbworks.com/w/page/19549910/Tools-and-Resources-for-Digital-Storytelling-July-09

Other nonlinguistic representation and cooperative learning resources




Sign up TODAY for our Technology Institute 2011-2012: Digital Storytelling: An Extension of Lessons Learned
Focused around the skills for teaching, learning, and assessing using Digital Storytelling

Here is a mini-view of lesson ideas we will cover...

iOS Devices - "Making it Personal"
iTunesU - "Curriculum HOTS Resource"
Scanner Day - "Software Checks and Review" ~
Camera Day - "A Picture a Day"
QuickTime Pro - "Adding Audio to your Lessons"
iPhoto Day - "Organizing and Archiving"
Pages/Keynote Day - "Refresher"